I've come in late on this thread so hope I'm not repeating anything I might have missed. I googled using Richard Matchett and found the following:
The census entries listed below show a discrepancy in Richard's place of birth; I was unable to locate a birth/ch record on the IOM, but did find this:
RICHARD MATCHETT
Birth:
Christening: 02 NOV 1802 Drung, Cavan, Ireland
Parents:
Father: ALEXANDER MATCHETT Family
Mother: MARGARET
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C700461 1735 - 1827 0897355 IT 6 Film 0883696 Film Sheet: 00
and - submitted by LDS Church member:
Richard Matchett
Birth: 1802 , Cavan, Ireland
Death: 1862
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RICHARD MATCHET
Marriages:
Spouse: CHARLOTTE KENAH Family
Marriage: 10 OCT 1830 Saint Peter Church Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
I believe you already have this info.
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Following children were the sons/daughters of Richard Matchet(t) and Charlotte:
Charlotte Matchett - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 08 JUN 1856 St Peter'S, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
MARY ANN MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 21 OCT 1839 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
ELIZA MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 05 DEC 1847
ELIZA MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 13 JUL 1851 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, Eng
JOHN KENAH MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 01 MAR 1841 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
MARGARET JANE MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 05 FEB 1838 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, Engla
WILLIAM MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 27 JUN 1851
WILLIAM MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 JUL 1851 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
SARAH ELLEN MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 02 NOV 1846 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, Englan
HANNAH MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 12 NOV 1843 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
RICHARD MATCHETT - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 28 APR 1833 Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Following were submitted by an LDS Church member:
Hannah Milne - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 12 NOV 1843 Liverpool, Lancashire, England (NOTE: “Milne”)
3. Eliza Milne - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 13 JUL 1851 Liverpool, Lancashire, England (NOTE: “Milne”)
4. Ann Matchett - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 1867 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Following posted by Elizabeth Sharpe on www.gencircles.com/clubs/surnames/matchett/messages/read/99:
1841 England Census: Lancashire > Liverpool > St. Martin > District 35
Richard Matchett, 40 years old, labourer.
Wife: Charlotte, 34 years old.
Children: Richard, 8 years old (later married Letitia Oboyle). Margaret, 6 years old. John, 3 months old.
1861 England Census: Lancashire > Toxteth Park > District 13
Richard Matchett, 28 years old, labourer, born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
Wife: Letitia, 29 years old, born in Ireland.
Children: Mary Ann, 5 years old, and Richardh Kennah, 2 years old, both born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
Also in the 1861 England Census: Lancashire > Liverpool > St. Martin > District 38
Richard Matchett, 57 years old, labourer, born in Isle of Man, Douglas.
Wife: Charlotee, 50 years old, labourer's wife, born in Isle of Man, Douglas.
Children: Elizabeth, 13 years old, in school. William, 9 years old, in school. Charlotte, 7 years old, in school. All born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
1871 England Census > Lancashire > Toxtech park > 2
Richard Matchett, 39 years old, Dock laborer, born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
Wife: Letitia, 38 years old, born in Ireland.
Children: Joseph, 8 years old, in school. Richard J. 6 years old. Leah, 2 years old. All born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
Also in the 1871 England Census:
Lancashire > Liverpool > St. Martin > District 42.
Richard Matchett, 64 years old, labourer, born in Ireland.
Wife: Charlotte, 62 years old, born in Isle of Man.
Children: William, 18 years old, labourer, born in Lancashire, Liverpool
Grandchild: Ann, 4 years old, born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
1881 England Census: Lancashire > Toxteth Park > District 1
Letetia Matchet, 48 years old, charwoman, born in Ireland.
Children: Margaret Jane, 8 years old, in school. James, 5 years old, in school. Joseph, 21 years old, able seaman. All born in Lancashire, England.
Living in the same household are Letetia's parents:
Patrick Oboyle, 76 years old, watchman, born in Ireland.
Mary Oboyle, 60 years old, born in Ireland.
Also in the 1881 England Census: Lancashire > Liverpool > St. Martin > District 39
Richard Matchet, 72 years old, work labourer, born in Ireland.
Wife: Charlott, 70 years old, born in Isle of Man.
Children: William, 28 years old, born in Liverpool.
Grandchild: Ann, 14 years old, born in Liverpool.
Leah Matchet, 11 years old, born in Lancashire, Liverpool. Scholar at the "Toxtech Park Girls Ind. School"
1891 England Census: Lancashire > Liverpool > St. Thomas > District 8
Lelettia Matchett, 57 years old, widow, born in Armagh, Ireland.
Children: James, 16 years old, house keeper, born in Liverpool. Margaret Jane, 19 years old, envelope maker, born in Liverpool.
1901 England Census: Lancashire > Litherland > District 8
Letitia Matchett, 69 years old, widow, born in Ireland.
Daughter: Margaret J. Archard, 29 years old, married, born in Lancashire, Liverpool.
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Following posted on Genforum at genforum.com/matchett/messages/360.html
Posted by: Penelope Jones (ID *****3542) Date: July 27, 2008
I am looking for Richard Matchett, born 1802, in Ireland, who married Charlotte Kenah/Kenaugh, born in 1809, on the Isle of Man. They were married in 1830 in Liverpool, England.
Lastly, have you considered the following different spellings of the surname?
KENA
KENNA
KENNAH
KENNAUGH
KENAUGH
KENAIGE
KENIAG
As well, there is an entry in the following newspaper mentioning the death of a Richard Matchett who died in his 80th year in 1838. Might be the father?
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries
The Belfast News-Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Tuesday, June 26, 1838; Issue 10538.